Galway Utd 0 Sligo Rovers 0:In the gnawing Galway cold a significant crowd gathered to witness the Connacht rivals collide. A raucous home support demanded a positive Premier Division start, but the visitors delivered a dynamic display to glean the spoils.
Two clinical goals after the break ensured the travelling support celebrated an encouraging success. Gary Curran and Jason McCartney steered home two crisp strikes as managerless Sligo sauntered to victory.
A thrilling series of passes involving Faz Kudozovic, Rafael Cretaro, and Adam Hughes concluded with a 52nd minute Curran goal.
The advantage was doubled shortly after when Cretaro fashioned the opportunity for lively winger Jason McCartney, who thumped a venomous effort past goalkeeper Dimitri Brinias.
GALWAY UNITED: Brinias; James (Foley, 73), Charles, Nootimer, Reilly; Cooke, Lester, Murphy (Glynn, 73), O'Brien; Moran (O'Flynn, 62), Armstrong.
SLIGO ROVERS: Brush; Turner, Peers, McKenzie, Foy; Hughes, Curran, O'Grady, McCartney; Kudozovic, Cretaro.
Referee: Alan Kelly (Cork)
